Mullins Family Foundation
Mullins Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Nashville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $21K. Net investment income was $8K.
Mullins Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Mullins Family Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,000
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,200
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $378,892
- -3.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mullins Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nations Ministry Center ($10K). Together the top 5 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Mullins Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 53% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nations Ministry Center Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Nashville Rescue Mission Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Cente Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Friends of Warner Parks Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Can'd Aid Longmont, CO | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $378,892 | $8,348 | $21,000 | $21,000 | 5 | $21,000 | $8,348 | $21,373 |
| 2023 | $391,544 | $7,968 | $15,000 | $15,000 | 3 | $15,000 | $7,968 | $20,644 |
| 2022 | $398,576 | $1,009 | $36,261 | $29,269 | 7 | $29,269 | $1,009 | $15,682 |
| 2021 | $433,828 | $113,875 | $17,328 | $13,750 | 5 | $13,750 | $112,062 | $14,119 |
| 2020 | $337,281 | $7,179 | $6,850 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $1,272 | $22,357 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mullins Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mullins Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Mullins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph Spagnola
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
L. Keith Mullins
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Mullins Family Foundation
How much does Mullins Family Foundation give each year?
Mullins Family Foundation gave $21K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.
What is Mullins Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Mullins Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,200, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mullins Family Foundation give grants?
Mullins Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants).
Does Mullins Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mullins Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Mullins Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Mullins Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Nations Ministry Center ($10,000), Nashville Rescue Mission ($5,000) and Vanderbilt University Medical Cente ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mullins Family Foundation?
Mullins Family Foundation reported $379K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Mullins Family Foundation's EIN?
Mullins Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0378878. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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